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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would James Hall do to preach?
(a) Show up at random homes.
(b) Get phone numbers.
(c) Preach on the bus.
(d) Stand outside churches of other faiths to preach.

2. How many notebooks did Joe have written?
(a) 27.
(b) 13.
(c) 34.
(d) 31.

3. What street does Philippa live on?
(a) Sturgis Avenue.
(b) Convent Avenue.
(c) Grant Avenue.
(d) Parish Avenue.

4. What is the name of the place in "The Obituary of a Fin Mill"?
(a) Dick's.
(b) Sam's.
(c) Bob's.
(d) Tim's.

5. What is Philippa a prodigy in?
(a) Math.
(b) Music.
(c) Painting.
(d) Writing.

6. What did Charles often sell?
(a) Odds and ends.
(b) Food.
(c) Antiques.
(d) Fishing bait.

7. Under what circumstance would Mazie give the poor a ticket for free?
(a) They would buy her food.
(b) They would run errands.
(c) They cleaned up.
(d) They stopped living in front of the theater.

8. What did the "Old Yankee" run?
(a) A record store.
(b) A fishing bait shop.
(c) A bank.
(d) A museum.

9. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?
(a) Many Indian men began to search for younger partners.
(b) Many Indians began to stop all marriages.
(c) Many Indians began to marry whites.
(d) Many Indians stopped taking part in marriage.

10. Which person that Mitchell writes about wears a scarf to hide his or her face?
(a) Joe Gould.
(b) Thomas O'Boyle.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mazie.

11. What trend became apparent for Mohawk Indian religion?
(a) Most Indians stayed true to their native religions.
(b) Most Indians became atheists.
(c) Most Indians became Muslim.
(d) Most Indians became Catholic.

12. Who did Daniel leave his business to when he died?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His nephew.

13. What did Commodore do to make a living?
(a) He owned a business.
(b) He served food at a cafe.
(c) He held an annual ball.
(d) He begged on the streets.

14. When did Bill sell "The Old House at Home"?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1932.

15. What kind of work do the Mohawk Indians tend to leave for?
(a) Factory work.
(b) Servant and maid jobs.
(c) Jobs in the education field.
(d) Odd jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Daniel O'Connell's profession before he retired?

2. What last name did Mazie choose?

3. Why is Mitchell compelled by Jane?

4. Who is described as the "Old Yankee"?

5. How did Jane's father feel about her?

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